Application Guide

How to Apply for Lead Autonomy Behavior Engineer

at May Mobility

🏢 About May Mobility

May Mobility is a pioneer in autonomous electric vehicle technology, focusing on safe, sustainable, and eco-friendly transportation. Their unique approach prioritizes real-world deployment in shared mobility services, making them a leader in practical AV solutions. Working here means contributing to a mission of reducing carbon emissions and improving urban mobility.

About This Role

As the Lead Autonomy Behavior Engineer, you will architect and implement the decision-making brain of autonomous vehicles—from path planning to behavior prediction. Your work directly impacts how the vehicle navigates complex urban environments safely and efficiently. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, influencing both strategy and execution.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a stand-up meeting with the autonomy team to review progress on behavior planning algorithms. You'll then dive into C++ code, implementing a new trajectory generation feature, followed by a code review session to ensure quality. After lunch, you could be analyzing field data from a test vehicle to diagnose a corner case, then coordinating with the simulation team to create a new test scenario.

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🎯 Who May Mobility Is Looking For

  • Has 7+ years of industry experience with at least two commercial robot systems, demonstrating real-world deployment.
  • Expert in behavior planning, decision making under uncertainty, path planning, and controls, with deep knowledge of C/C++ and Linux.
  • Proven ability to lead code quality initiatives and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong cross-functional collaborator, able to translate system requirements into robust software designs.

📝 Tips for Applying to May Mobility

1

Tailor your resume to highlight commercial AV projects or similar robot systems, emphasizing your role in behavior planning and decision making.

2

Include specific examples of how you've led code quality improvements or mentored teams, using metrics if possible.

3

Showcase your C/C++ expertise by linking to a GitHub repository or describing complex systems you've built.

4

Research May Mobility's current deployments (e.g., in Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids) and mention how your experience aligns with their operational domains.

5

In your cover letter, explicitly connect your work in probabilistic reasoning or prediction to May Mobility's safety-first approach.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Emphasize your experience with real-world robot systems and commercial deployments, not just academic projects.', 'Highlight your leadership in code quality and technical guidance, showing you can elevate a team.', 'Demonstrate your deep understanding of behavior planning and decision making under uncertainty, with concrete examples.', "Express passion for sustainable transportation and how your skills align with May Mobility's mission."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read about May Mobility's autonomous vehicle technology stack, especially their approach to behavior planning and prediction.
  • → Study their deployment cities and operational design domain (ODD) to understand the environments your code would handle.
  • → Review recent press releases or blog posts about their partnerships and expansions to speak knowledgeably about company direction.
  • → Look into their safety framework and how they validate software before on-road testing.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you designed a behavior planning system for an autonomous vehicle. What challenges did you face?
2 How do you approach decision making under uncertainty in path planning? Give a specific algorithm example.
3 Explain how you would debug a field issue where the vehicle behaves unexpectedly at an intersection.
4 How do you ensure code quality in a large C++ codebase? What processes have you implemented?
5 Tell me about a cross-functional project where you had to align software and system requirements. How did you handle conflicts?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't focus solely on theoretical research; emphasize practical, deployed systems.
  • Avoid being vague about your role in past projects—be specific about your contributions to behavior planning or controls.
  • Don't neglect to mention leadership and mentoring experience; this is a lead role, not just an individual contributor.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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